Senior Quality Assurance Technician

Country: United States of America

State / County: Michigan

City: Muskegon

Division: Metals

Company: Cannon Muskegon

Function: Quality

Workplace Type: On‑Site

Position type: Full Time

Opportunity : 20603

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications;

commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high‑quality, low‑cost and on‑time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren

E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

The Senior Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for supporting and implementing aspects the Quality Management System (QMS) through compilation of data, generation of reports, updating of databases, and working closely with internal cross functional groups (Manufacturing, Technical, Commercial).

• Perform product quality inspections of finished goods.
• Review and prepare product release and certification records for operational processes.
• Prepare and track status of product concession requests.
• Prepare quotes, coordinate, and compile chemistry reports for lab service requests.
• Manage gauge calibration program, including coordination of 3rd party activity required for calibration and routine maintenance of gauges (i.e. scales).
• Manage internal audit schedule of all assigned auditors and conduct internal quality audits, per established schedule.
• Enter and track audit findings - internal and external. Conduct verification audits on sustainability of corrective actions.
• Supports quality orientation of new hires and continued quality training, as appropriate.
• Assists in development of training content and skills matrices.
• Ensure new procedures/work instructions are linked to training matrices.
• Administers program for certified product inspectors (i.e. stamp holders).
• Prepare, track status, and maintain training records for all departments.
• Prepare and publish quality alerts.
• Support and provide feedback for procedure/work instruction review.
• Act as back up for document control admin - modifying procedures/work instructions, tracking approvals and publishing approved documents.
• Participate and lead Quality GEMBA walks, identifying areas of improvement.
• Participate in root cause corrective action investigations.
• Participate in Quality Audits as required.
• Support and prepare quality system survey responses for customers.
• Administer pFMEA reviews.
• Track supplier certification status, as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Two-year Technical Degree, or in lieu of a degree, High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent with 7+ years of experience in a Quality Assurance, Training, or Auditing role in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge within their scope of the Quality Management System; demonstrates subject matter expertise within their Sr. QA Tech responsibilities.
• High degree of computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic math skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, maintain a positive attitude and work to maintain positive relationships…